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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Linear Amplifier
Enhanced Conventional Portable Radio

General

HAM bands 2m  ? 2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ? ±1.5ppm
Tuning steps ? ? 12.5KHz/ 25KHz

Receiver

RX-range 118-165 MHz ? 136-174MHz / 350-390MHz / 400-480MHz / 450-520MHz
Modulations FM   - -
Sensitivity ≤ 0.16 µV (-16 dBµ) ? 5% BER: 0.25 µV
Selectivity 12 kHz @ -6 dB, 28 kHz @ -60 dB ? 60dB
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 45.05 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output 200 mW into 8 Ohms ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 MHz 3.5-30 MHz 136-174MHz / 350-390MHz / 400-480MHz / 450-520MHz
Modulations FM   AM   CW   SSB   -
RF-output High: 2.5-5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5 W 1000 W input (AM/CW/SSB) ?

Connections

Antenna BNC - -
Impedance 50Ω 50/500Ω 50ΩΩ
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 7.2-16V DC Mains ?
Current RX 60 mA ? ?
TX 1.5 A max ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1990 and 199x Between 1958 and 196x in USA Between and in China
Dimensions 49.5 × 124.7 × 38 mm
(1.95 × 4.91 × 1.50 in)
500 × 750 × 840 mm
(19.69 × 29.53 × 33.07 in)
60.8 × 35.7 × 118.5 mm
(2.39 × 1.41 × 4.67 in)
Weight 360 gr (12.7 oz) 180.00 kg (397.1 lbs) 239 gr (8.4 oz) including battery
Form factor Handheld Base Station Portable

Other features

Memories 41 channels in 1 bank(s) ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Commercial / Land mobile communication
Features - ? Mandown
Lone Worker
Emergency Alarms
Advanced Encryption with RC4 Technology
DMO True 2-slot, Allowing for 2 Talk Paths at 1 Frequency
Transmit Interrupt/Radio Priority for Emergency or Urgent Communication
Integrated High Precision GPS
Accessories - ? Battery
Belt Clip
Hand Strap
Stubby Antenna
Charger
MPN KENWOOD-TH-000027A E.F.-JOHNSON-DESK-KILOWATT BELFONE-BF-TD000511